Eric Gillies

{{short description|Canadian ice dancer}}

Eric Gillies (born August 19, 1952) is a former Canadian ice dancer. With partner Susan Carscallen, he competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics{{cite news|title=Cranston draws top marks but stays fifth overall|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i8syAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r-0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=951,1478407&dq=eric+gillies+olympics&hl=en|accessdate=24 October 2010|newspaper=Ottawa Citizen|date=4 March 1976}} and won the gold medal at the 1977 Canadian Figure Skating Championships.{{cite news|title=Favored figure skaters continue to dominate nationals|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8zdVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IT4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=926,1420966&dq=eric+gillies&hl=en|accessdate=24 October 2010|newspaper=The Leader-Post|date=5 February 1977}}

Gillies was born in Moncton, New Brunswick. He has 3 children, Jean-Simon Désy-Gillies, Ferris Désy-Gillies and Lurick-Alexandre Désy-Gillies. As well as has 2 step-daughters, Coralee Allaert and Rochelle Allaert.